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Alves has been in embroiled in an 11-year feud with Ronaldo, founded on the Brazilian's failed transfer from Sevilla, where he had won two UEFA Cups and the Copa del Rey during six seasons at Los Rojiblancos.

Alves called the Bernabeu changing room the "greatest in the world" before Real sat back and waited to sign their man, but twiddled their thumbs too long and Barcelona swooped and picked up the full back a year later.